Emily Hannah-Willett, 14, is only the second junior Parkrunner to complete 250 runs - and the first girl.

Emily started the Saturday morning runs in her local park, after seeing others complete the 5k circuit when out for a walk with her grandparents.

And since deciding she too wanted to get involved, she has hardly missed a week, running with her brother Jack, seven, and occasionally her dad, David, a Middlesbrough College tutor.

David said: “She started in 2008. I think what she has achieved since then is absolutely brilliant.

“Her commitment is great, she always wants to take part.”

At just seven, brother Jack has also completed 72 runs and David says he “loves it”.

He said: “He doesn’t feel the effects with him only being seven. He’s basically like a stick on a pair of trainers!

“I’ve done about 80 runs myself and they just leave me behind now!”

Emily Hannah-Willett

Tracey Quinn, the event director for Albert Parkrun, which takes place at 9am every Saturday, said: “Emily is a lovely girl. She has attended with her grandparents, younger brother Jack and her parents and they join in all events we hold, parties and fundraising events we do.

“All the regular runners know her. She deserves all the fuss.”

Emily Hannah celebrated completing the milestone run - in a respectable 30 minutes 51 seconds - with cakes she had baked for the runners.

David said: “She was really excited about reaching her 250th run.

“It’s a great atmosphere and it’s a good thing for both children and adults to get involved with.

“It’s as competitive as you want it to be, the emphasis is not on being a winner, it’s on taking part.”